The inability to tell what’s advertising and what isn’t is a problem for democracy. But it’s one that media companies are loath to tackle
Source: Silicon Valley helped Russia sway the US election. So now what? | Emily Bell
Silicon Valley helped Russia sway the US election. So now what? | Emily Bell
Press Freedom Posted on: Oct 17th, 2021Press freedom preserves the freedom of expression, while it underpins other freedoms. It’s the watchdog that, when done right, drags into the open the dirty secrets of the rich, corrupt and and the powerful - the Panama papers and the latest Pandora papers bear witness to the skill of the rich and powerful to cover their tracks, but also of investigative journalists to follow their tracks and expose their crimes.
Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach | News | The Guardian Posted on: Mar 17th, 2018Whistleblower describes how firm linked to former Trump adviser Steve Bannon compiled user data to target American voters• How Cambridge Analytica’s algorithms turned ‘likes’ into a political tool Source: Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles harvested for…
- The stupidity and unenforceability of Poland’s speech law Posted on: Feb 4th, 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/the-stupidity-and-unenforceability-of-polands-speech-law/2018/02/02/95888e36-082b-11e8-8777-2a059f168dd2_story.html…
- The Economist | Helios’s crystal Posted on: Feb 3rd, 2018
http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21736122-perovskites-have-potential-outshine-silicon-solar-panels-new-type?frsc=dg%7Ce…
Malmedy Massacre: How a Nazi War Crime Is Misremembered | Foreign Affairs Posted on: Jan 10th, 2018A new book on the Malmedy massacre offers a timely study of the process of historical mythmaking—how false and distorted accounts come to constitute their own durable reality. Source: Malmedy Massacre: How a Nazi War Crime Is Misremembered | Foreign…
The Rise of Poland’s Far Right|Foreign Affairs Posted on: Dec 26th, 2017The rise of the Polish far right has deeper historical roots than many right-wing populist movements in Europe. But more worrying than the extremist groups is the extent to which their ideas and supporters have been embraced by the ruling Law and Justice Party…
Internet: Los rostros del troll | Opinión | EL PAÍS Posted on: Dec 5th, 2017Internet se ha llenado de personas que vierten opiniones ofensivas sobre cualquier tema y cuyo surgimiento explica los importantes cambios sociales que está aparejando el acceso ‘redentor’ a la tecnología Source: Internet: Los rostros del troll | Opinión | EL…
Cyber Operations Tracker | Council on Foreign Relations Interactives Posted on: Nov 9th, 2017CFR’s Cyber Operations Tracker catalogues over 150 state-sponsored acts of espionage, sabotage and data destruction. Source: Cyber Operations Tracker | Council on Foreign Relations…
100 years after the October revolution, the neo-Bolsheviks come from the right - The Washington Post Posted on: Nov 7th, 2017The neo-Bolsheviks among us offer a false and misleading vision of the past. Source: 100 years after the October revolution, the neo-Bolsheviks come from the right - The Washington…
Political Islam After the Arab Spring Posted on: Nov 6th, 2017In many Muslim countries, mainstream Islamist parties are taking an increasingly secular approach to politics. Yet by doing so they risk destroying the religious elements of society that created them. Source: Political Islam After the Arab…
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